Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,518, Philo Gibbs, Conn

SERVICE
born
Gibbs, Philo Lois
NUMBER
W. 7.518 B.L.Wt 19524-160-55.
CONTENTS
2

Letter to Lemuel Gibbs, Livonia, N.Y. 17. Dec. 1835
Albany 30.272
Philo Gibbs
Livingston Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Buller in the Connecticut line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Nov r , 1835, and sent to Pensioner Livonia, Livingston Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. '35. 150. 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1. March '36. 16. 66
$166.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E-2 Vol. 4 Page 26

4.540 Michigan Lois Gibbs, widow of Thilo, Gobb Con n who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 30 th day of Sept. 1854, and sent to
Benj n A. Baldwin Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 202, Vol. C

Mar 3/55
145959 May 24/55
Louis Gibbs Philo Gibbs
Capt Col. Private Severus Col. P. ... Ent. ... United States Dis ... under act Feb 3/53 at 33 33 1/2 ...
19 Mar 1775
Mich Feb 53-4540
ad. 16 Dec Mar 19/56 Dodge
Thos H Hartnell Detroit Mich
Vol. G. 52. 8

The undersigned hereby certifies that on the 2nd day of May 1838 he was pastor of the first Presbyterian Church in Livonia Livingston Co, State of New York and that time and in that place Philo Gibbs Esqr and Mrs Lois Thomas both inhabitants of said Livonia were du- ly united in marriage by me and that Lucy my wife was present at the solemnization of said covenant of marriage Signed Justus S. Hough Min. Gos, Witness Lucy Hough Dated at Jordan County of Onondaga State of New York on this 7 day of July-1854 Subscribed and sworn before me on this 9 th day of July 1854  A. Case Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I Certify, That Horatio Case , whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand- writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 8 th day of July 1854.
Barnard Slocum Clerk.

State of Michigan,
County of Macomb } ss. On this
12 th day of April
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Levis Gibbs aged 70 years or over, a resident of the County of Macomb in the State of Michigan who being duly sworn, declares that she is the Widow of Philo Gibbs , who was a Private
in the Revolutionary War, — That she was married to the said Philo Gibbs long subsequent to the period when he was engaged in the service aforesaid and is therefore wholly unable to state the Company or Regiment in which he served, the time and place of his enlistment or any of the particulars connected therewith and was honorably discharged at
on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ She further states that she was married to the said Philo Gibbs in Sironia, Livingston Co. New York on the 2 nd day of May A. D. 1838 by one Justus S. Hough a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage, was Levis Thomas — that her said husband died at Sironia Livingston Co. New York on the Seventh day of March A. D. 1845 and that she is now a Widow.
She further declares, that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the Act approved _____ and obtained a land warrant for _____ acres, No. _____ which she has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned.
She further states that she is a pensioner of the United States and draws a pension as Widow of said Philo Gibbs and is paid by the Agent of the United States for paying pensions at Detroit, Mich. at the rate of $3.33 per annum.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3rd, 1855.
Levis Gibbs
We, Benjamin J. Thomas — and Lyman Fillmore residents of Amadg, Macomb County — in the State of Michigan upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Levis Gibbs in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the affiant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Benjamin J. Thomas
Lyman Fillmore
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Hiram Barrows
Justice of the Peace Macomb Co Mich a
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Macomb } ss.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Hiram Barrows Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of the County aforesaid, this Eighteenth day of May 1855.
W. A. Lewis Dept. Clerk.

Thomas A. Hartwell of Detroit, Michigan is hereby appointed my Atty to procure for me and in my name the Land Warrant to which I am en- titled under the act passed March 3, 1855
Attest,
Lois Gibbs
Benjamin H Thomas
Lyman Fillmore
Sworn & subscribed before me this 12th day of April AD 1855
Hiram Barrows Justice of the Peace
Pension Agency at Detroit May 21. 1855
I certify that Lois Gibbs, who makes the within declaration is a Pensioner of the U States on the Roll of this agency under act of July 3, 1853 at the rate of $33 \frac{33}{100} per year -
Elisha Taylor Pens. Agent
145959

Philo Gubb
Acclamation
22835
Rolls
Selden Butler
12 apr 87 - 10mo
first term probably patrol service & not admissible with- out certificate of the Comptn of Counc
May be
Adm'd for 10mo. pri.
$33.33
Ent. R.

State of New York County of Livingston ss
On this 25 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the County Court of Livingston aforesaid Philo Gibbs a resident of the town of Livonia in the County of Livingston aforesaid aged 68 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That in the year 1781 was drafted in the Connecticut Militia in the first days Sept- =ember and marched from Litchfield in the State of Connecticut where he then lived to the town of Old Stratford upon Long Island Sound in Connecticut and attached to a Company commanded by Captain — Jethro — Ephraim Harrison was Lieutenant — Captain May Ensign — was three Companies were stationed there commanded by Major Strong — emp- =loyed in Patrolling & guarding Property to preserve it from Plunder by Cow boys &c.
Was discharged about the middle of October after enlistment being out something like a month and a half Perhaps more —
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1782 on the first of April and served in the 4 th Regiment of the Connecticut Line under the following named officers Col. Butler — (think Zebulon Butler) Lieutenant Gray — Second Cap Regiment don't recollect the Major's name — Captain Ezra Selden — Lieutenant — I don't don't recollect his given name — Enlisted for one year and left the service the first of April 1783 term of Enlistment have expired — Joined the army

at the Connecticut Huts at the Highlands on the north River after continuing there awhile marched down the  to River and Pitched their tents and continuing a while went down the River to New Plank Point (or Kings Ferry) opposite then Stony Point and continued there until late in the fall - then marched back to the Highlands at which place the fourth & fifth Regiment were disbanded and attached to the 1 st 2 nd & third and that he was attached to the 3 rd Regiment commanded by Colo. Willis to a company commanded by Lieutenant Whitney and lay in barracks on West Point - on the first of January 1783 was drafted for and served as on General Huntington's Body guard until discharge which was at the time above stated - General Huntington signed his discharge which is lost
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State -
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court, S. G. Haverd Sep. Clerk. Philo Gibbs
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
I Chauncy R. Bond Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Livingston County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Philo Gibbs for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 31st day of October 1832 C. R. Bond clerk
by S. G. Haverd Sep. Clerk

State of New York County of Livingston
On this 24 th day of September 1832 before me the undersigned a Judge of Livingston County Court, personally appeared Eldad Gibly, who being duly sworn according to law says that he has been acquainted with Philo Gibly from his childhood and he believes he is 68 years of age and that he the said Eldad is 68 years of age being born the 5 th June 1764 - and that in the year 1781 on the first of September the said Philo Gibly was drafted at one & the same was ordered & marched to Old Stamford on Long Island Sound in the state of Con- necticut and continued there until or after the middle of October following employed in patrolling scouting and keeping guard - served under Capt Tuttle - Lieut. Ephraim Harrison - Ensign Carlin Major Strong commanded all the Militia then at that place -
And that in the year 1782 on the first of April that the said Philo Gibly enlisted into the Army of the United States for one year and he verily believes he the said Philo served the said term of enlistment for the said Eldad enlisted into the same service at the same time for nine months and at the end of the nine months at the time the said Eldad rec d his discharge the said Philo was still in the army and did not return until as the said Eldad verily believes and according to the best of his recollection the first of April 1782 - The said Philo was in Colo Berthys Regiment and he the said Eldad served in Colo Heman Swifts Regiment and frequently saw the said Philo during the said nine months which he himself rec d of as foresaid sworn & subscribed
Eldad Gibly
Sept. 24. 1832 before me -
James Gibly a Judge &c.

Livingston County ss I certify that Lemuel Gibbs before whom the within affidavit was sworn was at the date thereof a legally authorized Justice of the Peace of said county and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and know that his name subscribed to said affidavit is his own proper hand writing & signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 31st. of October 1832
Chauncy R. Bondell by S. G. Haverdipeth
Philo Gibbs Declaration
22855 Bales Solden Butler 12 ap 82 - 10mg
first term probably patrol service & not as if able with out certificate of the corruption of Court
May be
ABnd for 10mo. pre
$33.33 Ent.

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Philo Gibbo - Livingston Co N.Y. -
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Hm. Dickens C. Re Band Bell Livingston Co N.Y.
11 15 178762

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 30 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Philo Gibbs Livingston Co NY
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      draft Sept 1781  6th  enlisted April 82  for one year 1783   private  independent   Capt  Quint  Lieut  Harrison  Ensign  Captain  Lieut  Gray   Major  Col  Brig Gen  Col  Wills   Delaware  Delaware  Connecticut  Connecticut  at New  Highland  at North  river  Wood  Point  at New  Jersey  at New   68 years  Delaware  Connecticut   Evidence of Col  dead Gibbs   
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
+ Patrol service not provided for.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I.                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on the services of any person, who may have died before June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served: the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John E. H. Sloan

State of New York County of Livingston
Before me Seth N. Chamber- lin a justice of the Peace duly authorized, person- ally appeared Augustus Gibbs aged 57 who being duly cautioned and sworn in due form of Law, states that he is the son of Philo Gibbs who was a Revolutionary Soldier from the State of Con- necticut and that his father died on the seventh day of March 1845, that his mother named Sydia Gibb, died on the twenty second day of December 1826 and that they were married on the 15 day of November 1787 and that they were residents of Livonia in the State of New York and that he is a resident of Livonia in the State of New York and that furthermore he by these presents constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorizes irrevocably and with powers of substitution L. E. Happler of Washing- ton city D. C. as his true and lawful attorney for and in his stead to examine into, to prosecute claim and demand and receive his right all and any manner of claim that may be due him as son of Philo Gibbs who died leaving the same un- drawn as in right of law, custom inheritance and equity he is entitled
In witness whereof he has here- unto signed his name and affixed his seal
Signed, sealed and acknow- ledged and sworn to before me this the 16. day of February 1852
Augustus Gibbs
Seth N. Chamberlin a Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Livingston
We David Philips and Royal Munger being disinterested witnesses do swear that Augustus Gibbs is the son of the identical Philo Gibbs above named, who was in the Rev- olutionary military service of the United States in Connecticut as above set forth and further thereupon saith not
Subscribed and sworn This 16 day February 1852 before me
David Phillips Royal Munger
Seth N. Chamberlin J.P.
I Seth N Chamberlin Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Livingston and State of New York do hereby certify that David Philips and Royal Munger who have made the foregoing affidavits are persons of credit and entitled to full belief
Seth N Chamberlin J.P.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I CERTIFY, That Seth N Chamberlin Esquire, was, at the date of the foregoing or annexed affidavit, a
Justice of the Peace
In and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same: that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the jurat thereto is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 20 th day of Feb y A. D. 1852
Israel D. Root Clerk.
By Mr. Hoffman March 4, 52
Augustus Gibbs son Philo Gibbs

NEW PENSION LAWS.
FORM OF A WIDOW'S DECLARATION, No. 1.
STATE OF Michigan COUNTY OF Macomb } ss.
Lois Gibbs of Macomb in Lape County makes oath and says that she is the widow of Philo Gibbs deceased, who was a private in the War of the Rebellion , and was a Pensioner at the rate of thirty three dollars per annum as per certificate hereto annexed, and she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension under the act of July 3. 1853 that the said Philo Gibbs died at Sauk Rapids, Stearns County, at York on or about the 7th day of March 18 45 .
She further states that she was married to the said Philo Gibbs in Sauk Rapids on the 2nd day of May in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight by one J. A. Case a Minister Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Lois Thomas and that there are no children of the said Philo Gibbs by said now living who names are as follows: Marriage only surviving children of the said the said husband  Erasmus was intestate at death before leaving
Benjamin H. Baldwin She furthermore by these presents constitutes and appoints irrevocably H. H. CALLAHAN , of Washington, D. C., her true and lawful Attorney to prosecute and demand from the U. S. Government any Pension or money or land that she may have right to—hereby confirming her said Attorney's lawful acts in the premises.
Lois Gibbs { SEAL }
Subscribed, acknowledged, and sworn to and before me, this 19th day of September and I further certify that I am not interested in this claim.
J. M. Green
Judge Sup. Court of Mich.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me the undersigned, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court, in and for the State aforesaid, by the affidavits of Benjamin H. Thomas and John Stockton of the above named County and State, being personally known to me and who are entitled to credit, that Mrs. Lois Gibbs is the Widow of the late Philo Gibbs who was a private in the War of the Re in the United States service, and that the said Mrs. Lois Gibbs is now, and was on the 31 February, 1853, the widow of Philo Gibbs to the best of their knowledge and belief.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of September in the year 185 4
J. M. Green Judge Sup. Court of Michigan

STATE OF Michigan COUNTY OF Macomb } to wit:
I hereby certify, that the Hon. John Goodson Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who ha thereunto subscribed his name at the time of so doing, Judge a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Court of the State of in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Circuit Court of said County , this 20 th day of September in the year 185 4 George Scott Jr Dep Clerk.
Claim of Sara Gibbs FOR A PENSION. Act of February 3, 1853. War of Benjamin H. Palmer ATTORNEY, WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.
State of Michigan } County of Macomb } to wit
I hereby certify that The Hon. Samford M Green before whom the annexed affidavits were made and who thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing the Circuit Judge of the seventh Judicial Circuit of the State of Michigan & Presiding Judge of the Supreme Court of said State duly elected and sworn and that the signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 20 th day of September A D 1854
George Scott Jr Dep Clerk

Perf  WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7518
Lois Gibbs
Wid.
Philo Gibbs
Print Rev War
Act: Shelby 3- 1853
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 271
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Herb Lewis

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New York
Philo Gibbs
Suspended
Lt Atty Genl Dickson 27 Aug 1835

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Wm Lloyd P. Waldo. Minister of Pensions. Washington D.C.

115,043
30 27 3
Lois Gibbs
miss Philo
Allow $ 33 33 / 100 per annum to Commence Feb 3/50
Don P. Hatch Curtis P. Snow
Sept 25/54

Pension Office
Sept 27/54
Sir: Please report time of last payment to or death of Ruthun named pensioner
Your obedt Servt
R. J. Atkinson Esq. S. Cole 3 and 4 Colburn. Present.
Philo Gibbs paid to 4 March 1845.
Valr J. Munn Auditor

Brief in the case of Mrs. Lois Gibbs widow of Philo.
Macomb County and State of Michigan act of February 3rd 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") Allowed $ 33 33 / 100 per annum to commence Feb 3, 1853
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Documentary & Parol.
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Philo Gibbs (husband) was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832 at 33 33 / 100 per annum & paid to March 4, 1845 (see Aud rs rep.) and died same year
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by Officiating clergyman
Death of husband by circumstantial evidence & parol of two witnesses
Identity shown by two credible witnesses
Widowhood by the same
Name and residence of Agent
Benjamin A. Baldwin Washington D.C.
Papers properly attested
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

Resurrection Claim under Act Feb 3 rd 1853

Washington Sept. 25. 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo } Comm: of Pensions } Sir. I beg leave to enclose herewith the declaration of Lois Gibbs (widow of Philo Gibbs late a Revolutionary prisoner) Claiming a Pension under the 2 d Section of the Act of July 3 rd 1853. Should the proof of the death of Philo Gibbs be deemed insufficient it is hope the deficiency may be supplied by referring to the 3 rd Auditor's office. Claimant was evidently misled in this particular by the peculiar form of the blanks which have been used in presenting her Claim. No allusion being made therein to the time when her husband died -
Very Respectfully Yours & S r Servt Brady H Baldwin

Payments to be made at Albany by Ezra Ames, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Albany
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6-2. Vol. 11 Page 26 by D. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Philo Gibbs of the State of New York who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Thirty three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Examination Philo Gibbs Rolls 14
act 1832
30.272
filed 17 Feby 1852 F. E. Hassler Attorney
REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Detroit May 21 st 1885
Dear Sir,
Sir.
Enclosed is the application of Lois Gibbs for Bounty Land under Act of March 3 rd 1883.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt Thos H. Hartwell.

Minutes of Meeting

STATE OF Michigan } County of Genesee } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the fourth  Nineteenth day of September
A. D. 1854, personally appeared before the undersigned a Supreme Judge in and for  of the County of the State of Michigan
Benjamin F. Thomas and John Storrlton
known to be creditable witnesses, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, each of them, depose and say for himself, that the said Lois Gibbs
now present, is, to their knowledge, the identical person named in her deposition, and that her deposition is true, as they verily believe; and that they are each of them acquainted with the said Lois Gibbs
having lived in the same community for years; and that they, both of them, have always understood that the said Lois Gibbs and
Philo Gibbs were legally married, and it
has always been so understood in the community where they have lived, and that the legality of said marriage has never been
called in question in said community, and that Benjamin F. Thomas  they both of them positively know that the said Lois Gibbs
and Philo Gibbs
did always cohabit as man and wife. And they both swear that the
said Lois Gibbs is now the widow of the
said Philo Gibbs and, that they are entirely
disinterested.
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above written, before me, this 19th day of September 1854 Benjamin F. Thomas John Storrlton
J. M. Miller Presiding Judge Sup. Court of the State of Michigan

NY Feb 24
J. H. Schwartz Esquire Comm'r Prison of Prisoners New Jersey Pen Pr.

House of Representatives
Washington D.C. Feb'y 23/1885
J. L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, Sir, Inclose the papers of Philo Gibbs & Eldad Gibbs - of Livonia Livingston County New York, forward to me by Gen - Beman Gibbs of that place. I am well acquainted with Philo Gibbs & have had some acquaintance with Eldad Gibbs
They are both men of unexception- able character - & have a high rep- utation for truth & rectity in the community in which they live Your early attention to the pa- pers is requested -
Very Respectfully yours,
John Dickson

Dec 15.
Livonia N. York } Dec 9
Free
John L. Edwards
My.
Commispairs of Peruvia,
Washington
D. C.
Photo Gilt -

Livonia Liv County N York Dec r 8. 1835
Dufri.
As the agent of Philo Gibbs, I acknowledge the receipt of a Pension Certificate for him for ten monthly service.
A question arose with me why he was not allowed for the service in old Stratford for by the communication I last rec d from you in relation to my father, Pension (Eldad Gibbs) I find he is allowed for that service. I don't know why Philo Gibbs should not be allowed for the same under the same evidence for they are parallel cases as respects that service.
By advertizing to your letter to Hon. John Dickson late member of Congress of date of 27 th of February 1835 - you will see that you wrote as follows. "It will be necessary to produce the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut in relation to the first term of service - Should that term be eventually disallowed, it would exclude Eldad from the benefit of the act of 7 th June 1832 and reduce Philo's claim to ten monthly as established by the Roll " It appears that the Roll establish his term of service at ten monthly, and surely the certificate evidence of the Comptroller - and the Evidence of Eldad Gibbs, Joseph Collins & Waugh &c. establish the previous term of service - I know it is but little but that service has caused considerable expense to establish it and presuming that it was overlooked in the case of Philo Gibbs and as he feels as tho' he without was entitled to that service

as well as the 10 months, he requested me to write you and have the mistake rectified - presuming it to be a mistake. Enclosed is the certificate
It appears by your letter to me of the 24 ult in relation to my fa- ther's Pension that it will be necessary to hear the evidence of the time of his death K.C. produced in Court & certified K.C.
Our Court don't sit until the last Monday in January next - At which time the business will be atten- ded to - Will you please send me a blank form for transferring the payment of Pension from one State to another -
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant
Leman Giff
J. L. Edwards Esq

State of New York Livingston County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of Livingston County Court, Joseph Collier who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is 74 years of age and upwards, and that he was a soldier of the Revolution and served in the year 1782 in the Regiment Commanded by Colo Zebulon Butler and that in the spring of the year aforesaid Philo Fitch (who was then a resident of the same town of the this deponent) entered the service of the United States, having enlisted and joined the regiment Company and mess of this deponent - This deponent cannot be positive as to the exact day he joined the army but understood at the time he entered the service that he had enlisted for a year and was recognized as a year man - Deponent understood at the time that his the said Philo's enlistment way to Tunkila on the first of April 1782 - and that he well recollects that the said Philo was in the army as late as the 17 th of March, 83 being St. Patrick's day - This deponent further says that it was in the month of May 1782 when the said Philo joined the army the Connecticut Line then lying at the Highlands on the north River and understood that before he enlisted he had the small pay before joining the army as aforesaid - In the latter part of the month of October 1782 in consequence of a defecation diminution of the number of men there was more than a compliment of officers and different Regiments were Consolidated and this deponent was attached to Colo Herman Swift Regiment and Company of Capt John Converse or Convas and the said Philo was attached to Col. Willis Regiment Connecticut Line don't recollect the name of Captain

who commanded the company to which the said Philo was attached understood that it was a Lieutenant who was the acting Command out of the company the Captain being absent or sick - The army in the summer of '82 encamped the greater part of the time at Nuplank, point on the North River - in the winter of '83 Genl Colo Swift's Regiment quartered at Nelson's point near "Robinson's house or farm" and Colo Mills Regiment on West Point - to which the said Philo was attached as aforesaid - Colo Butler's Lieutenant Colo Wm Ebenezer Gray - don't recalled the Major's name - The company to which the defendant & the said Philo were attached was com- manded by Captain Ezra Selden - Lieutenant - Judson don't recall who was Ensign in the company in the said year (1882) and further the defendant saith not
sworn & subscribed the 8 th day of July 1883
Before me - Lucius Gibbs a Judge etc.
Joseph
Collins
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Joseph Collins who made the above affidavit and that he is reputed to be a man of truth and that his state- ment is entitled to credit - my ac- quaintance has been 20 years & upwards Lucius Gibbs a Judge etc.

State of New York Livingston County ss.
On the 12 th day of February 1835. before the subscriber a Judge of Livingston County Court appeared Philo Gibbs who being duly sworn says that after he enlisted as a private in the army of the revolution he was told that it necessary to have the small pox and that he might stay and haunt home or go into the army and have it - his parents preferred that he should have it before he joined the army therefore immedi- ately after his enlistment he was inoculated for the small pox and with Eldad Gibbs and others who had also enlisted and did not join the army until the latter part of May or first of June can't now remember the exact time but was as he understood recognized as a soldier from the time of his enlistment and received wages for the whole time - Was discharged the 9 th day of April after his enlistment which includes from the time of his enlistment to the time of his discharge one year for which he claims a pension - But if the rules of the de- partment or the law is such that the the time he was in the small pox cannot be allowed then for the remainder together with the time he was in the Militia of Connecticut at Stratford which was a guard stationed there to observe the movements of the enemy and to guard the lines -
Philo Gibbs
Sworn & subscribed this 12 th day of February 1834 Before me -
Somerville, a Judge etc.

State of New York Livingston County
{ I Elias Clark Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Lemuel Gibbs before whom the annexed affidavit of Joseph Collier appears to have been taken and whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the same, as "Judge &c" and whose name as "a judge &c" is also subscribed to his certificate written immediately under said affidavit, and also whose name as "a judge &c" is subscribed to the jurat attached to the affidavit of Philo Gibbs and before whom the said Philo Gibbs appears to have sworn to the said affidavit, was at the time when the said affidavit purports to have been made and the said certificate also one of the judges of the Livingston County Courts duly appointed commissioned and sworn and legally authorized to act as such judge, & further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge and verily believe the name "Lemuel Gibbs" subscribed to the jurats of the said two affidavits & to said certificate to be the genuine hand writing of said Lemuel Gibbs
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County February 12, 1835
E. Clark clerk